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What is KDE-FullMonty? ===================== KDE FullMonty = regular PCLinuxOS KDE installation + special desktop layout + many applications & drivers preinstalled. FM applies a new concept: activity-focused virtual desktop layout, which is designed to address typical user-needs/tasks, make their life easy, and working on the computer straightforward and fun. So, what does the typical user do with a computer? 1) check email/internet/chat/IM? Goto desktop 1 and you find all you need directly on the desktop. 2) office work to do? Goto desktop 2 where you will find LibreOffice, kile, scribus, etc… 3) want to play a quick game? Goto desktop 3 and relax with a quick game 4) listen to or convert music, watch/make DVDs, etc? Goto desktop 4 for any multimedia task 5) working with images/photos? Goto desktop 5 to scan, post-process, draw, etc. 6) system info/administration/configuration? All on desktop 6. Just click the desktop for your activity and start working in a dedicated environment…. KDE4-FullMonty features: ===================== * kernel 3.12.18, Full KDE 4.12.3 Desktop * added many apps, and fully updated * all kind of drivers/applications to deal with any kind of external hardware like cell-phones, scanner, printer, webcam, TV, Bluetooth, IPod, radio, etc. * 6 activity-focused virtual desktop layout, each with task-related desktop launchers of popular applications. Independent of the selected virtual desktop, any application can be accessed from the PCmenu. * customized fixes for wine and other applications; customized toolbar layout for konqueror, dolphin, and kwrite. About PCLinuxOS PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution with out-of-the-box support for many popular graphics and sound cards, as well as other peripheral devices. The bootable live CD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer and the distribution sports a wide range of popular applications for the typical desktop user, including browser plugins and full multimedia playback. The intuitive system configuration tools include Synaptic for package management, Addlocale to add support to many languages, Getopenoffice to install the latest OpenOffice.org, and Mylivecd to create a customised live CD. Distribution Name PCLinuxOS Version 2014.05 Architecture 64bit Number of Media 1 Size 3.9 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.pclinuxos.com/get-pclinuxos/the-full-monty-desktop/

Bodhi Linux 2.4.0 is a minimalist and "enlightened" desktop Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 12.04. This is just our normal update release - meaning if you are already a Bodhi user and have been running your system updates then you already have all these additions running on your system. To cut right to the chase - you can find direct downloads of the ISO images on Source Forge here. You can obtain torrent downloads for the ISO images later today. Our 2.4.0 release features three ISO images to install from: 32-bit featuring a current PAE enabled kernel, 32-bit featuring a non-PAE kernel with older hardware support and 64- bit featuring a current kernel. This release features the Enlightenment 0.17.4 desktop, version 0.5.5 of the Midori web browser and the 3.8 Linux kernel. As always - our default theme selection is shaken up. About Bodhi Linux Bodhi Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution for the desktop featuring the elegant and lightweight Enlightenment window manager. The project, which integrates and pre-configures the very latest builds of Enlightenment directly from the project's development repository, offers modularity, high level of customisation, and choice of themes. The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are Midori, LXTerminal, EFM (Enlightenment File Manager), Leafpad and Synaptic -- but more software is available via AppCenter, a web-based software installation tool. Distribution Name Bodhi Linux Version 2.4.0 Architecture 64bit Number of Media 1 Size 603 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.com/2013/09/bodhi-linux-240-released.html

Korora 20 x86_64 KDE Live DVD provides you the best of KDE Desktop. Korora 20 is a set of Fedora-based desktop Linux distributions with a choice of Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE, MATE and Xfce desktops.This release brings with it a significant amount of work by the team and community to bring not two but five desktops that have been shaped for a genuine Korora experience. The additions of Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce represent the growth of our community and their contributions. A quick summary of the features: GNOME 3.10 represents another iteration to the new desktop which is also targeting native Wayland support; KDE Plasma Workspaces 4.11 brings a host of bug fixes, speed ups and improvements...... About Korora Korora was born out of a desire to make Linux easier for new users, while still being useful for experts. The main goal of Korora is to provide a complete, easy-to-use system for general computing. Originally based on Gentoo Linux in 2005, Korora was re-born in 2010 as a Fedora Remix with tweaks and extras to make the system "just work" out of the box. Distribution Name Korora Version 20 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 2.3 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://kororaproject.org/about/news/korora-20-peach-released-with-a-side-of-website-refreshments

Ubuntu Studio 14.04 is a customised variant of Ubuntu with a range of multimedia and content creation programs for audio, graphics, video, photography and publishing: "We're happy to announce our latest LTS release. Ubuntu Studio 14.04 will be supported for three years. Since it's just out, you may experience some problems. Read about them under known issues. Short list of new features: the installer has a new plugin which allows you to choose which packages to install out of our workflows - audio, video, graphics, photography and publishing, so you no longer need to install all the packages; Linux low-latency code is now merged with Linux generic, so it's better streamlined and follows all Linux generic changes more exactly; EFI support. About Ubuntu Studio Ubuntu Studio is a variant of Ubuntu aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional. The distribution provides a collection of open-source applications available for multimedia creation Code Name Trusty Tahr Distribution Name Ubuntu Studio Version 14.04 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 2.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://ubuntustudio.org/2014/04/ubuntu-studio-14-04-lts-final-release-is-out/

Kali Linux 1.0.7 is the latest update of the specialist distribution designed for penetration testing and forensic analysis. This is released with a whole bunch of tool updates, a new kernel, and some cool new features etc..... One of the new sought-out features introduced (which is also partially responsible for the kernel update) is the ability to create Kali Linux live USB with LUKS encrypted persistence. This feature ushers in a new era of secure Kali Linux USB portability, allowing us to either boot to a 'clean' Kali image or alternatively, overlay it with the contents of a persistent encrypted partition, all within the same USB drive. About Kali Linux Kali Linux (formerly known as BackTrack) is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It features timely security updates, support for the ARM architecture, a choice of four popular desktop environments, and seamless upgrades to newer versions. Distribution Name Kali Linux Version 1.0.7 Architecture 32bit Number of Media 1 Size 2.9 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.kali.org/news/kali-linux-1-0-7-released/

Kali Linux 1.0.7 is the latest update of the specialist distribution designed for penetration testing and forensic analysis. This is released with a whole bunch of tool updates, a new kernel, and some cool new features etc..... One of the new sought-out features introduced (which is also partially responsible for the kernel update) is the ability to create Kali Linux live USB with LUKS encrypted persistence. This feature ushers in a new era of secure Kali Linux USB portability, allowing us to either boot to a 'clean' Kali image or alternatively, overlay it with the contents of a persistent encrypted partition, all within the same USB drive. About Kali Linux Kali Linux (formerly known as BackTrack) is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. It features timely security updates, support for the ARM architecture, a choice of four popular desktop environments, and seamless upgrades to newer versions. Distribution Name Kali Linux Version 1.0.7 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 2.8 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.kali.org/news/kali-linux-1-0-7-released/

Chakra GNU/Linux 2014.05 is the new stable version of the project's desktop Linux distribution featuring the KDE 4.13 desktop. This new release includes new features and updates as follows: KDE Software Compilation - the latest stable version of the KDE series; Nepomuk search has been replaced by Baloo, we have implemented a patch that permits the user to disable Baloo; Chakra Tools are fully translated into more than 30 languages thanks to the amazing job done by our users on Transifex; artwork - new Chakra Logo and new default theme for GRUB, KDM, KSplash, Yakuake; NVIDIA 331.38 and Catalyst 13.12 drivers; Linux kernel 3.12.15, X.Org Server 1.14.5.. About Chakra Chakra GNU/Linux is a user-friendly and powerful distribution and live CD originally forked from Arch Linux. It features a graphical installer, automatic hardware detection and configuration, the latest KDE desktop, and a variety of tools and extras. Code Name Descartes Distribution Name Chakra Version 2014.05 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.7 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://chakraos.org/news/index.php?/archives/127-Chakra-2014.05-Descartes-released.html

openSUSE 13.1.1 "Edu Li-f-e MATE" edition is a variant of openSUSE 13.1 designed for schools and featuring the MATE desktop environment. Li-f-e MATE edition came about to support schools in Gujarat, India. They needed a synfig studio: a very simple-to-use C and Java IDE, apart from standard fare of complete office suite and other applications. Gujarat now starts teaching OpenOffice (LibreOffice) in the 9th grade, and the Linux operating system all the way to shell scripting in 10th, and Java, C, HTML, JavaScript in the 11th and 12th grades. This Li-f-e edition tries to get everything they need in an integrated bundle which they can use on a stand-alone PC. About OpenSUSE The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to openSUSE, a complete Linux distribution. The openSUSE project has three main goals: make openSUSE the easiest Linux for anyone to obtain and the most widely used Linux distribution; leverage open source collaboration to make openSUSE the world's most usable Linux distribution and desktop environment for new and experienced Linux users; dramatically simplify and open the development and packaging processes to make openSUSE the platform of choice for Linux developers and software vendors. Distribution Name OpenSUSE Version 13.1.1 Architecture i686 Number of Media 1 Size 3.5 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://lizards.opensuse.org/2013/12/17/announcing-opensuse-education-li-f-e-13-1/

openSUSE 13.1.1 "Edu Li-f-e MATE" edition is a variant of openSUSE 13.1 designed for schools and featuring the MATE desktop environment. Li-f-e MATE edition came about to support schools in Gujarat, India. They needed a synfig studio: a very simple-to-use C and Java IDE, apart from standard fare of complete office suite and other applications. Gujarat now starts teaching OpenOffice (LibreOffice) in the 9th grade, and the Linux operating system all the way to shell scripting in 10th, and Java, C, HTML, JavaScript in the 11th and 12th grades. This Li-f-e edition tries to get everything they need in an integrated bundle which they can use on a stand-alone PC. About OpenSUSE The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to openSUSE, a complete Linux distribution. The openSUSE project has three main goals: make openSUSE the easiest Linux for anyone to obtain and the most widely used Linux distribution; leverage open source collaboration to make openSUSE the world's most usable Linux distribution and desktop environment for new and experienced Linux users; dramatically simplify and open the development and packaging processes to make openSUSE the platform of choice for Linux developers and software vendors. Distribution Name OpenSUSE Version 13.1.1 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux https://lizards.opensuse.org/2013/12/17/announcing-opensuse-education-li-f-e-13-1/

Debian 7.5 amd64-i386 Network Installer CD is the latest product with dual architecture. About Debian Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Code Name Wheezy Distribution Name Debian Version 7.5 Architecture amd64-i386 Number of Media 1 Size 485 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.debian.org/News/2014/20140426

SalentOS 14.04 is a brand-new version of the project's Ubuntu-based desktop distribution featuring a highly configurable Openbox window manager. The 'Light' edition is designed to use alternative software and programs according to the tastes and preferences of each user. It contains the base system and has only a web browser and text editor installed. About SalentOS SalentOS is an Ubuntu-based GNU/Linux distribution that uses Openbox as window manager. SalentOS has been designed to embrace lightness (hence the choice of Openbox), but at the same time it maintains the completeness and features of Ubuntu. The system includes elements of GNOME and Xfce desktops. Distribution Name SalentOS Version 14.04 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 541 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.gmstyle.org/salentos-notizie-a-sviluppo/148-salentos-14-04-rilasciato-e-pronto-al-download.html

SalentOS 14.04 is a brand-new version of the project's Ubuntu-based desktop distribution featuring a highly configurable Openbox window manager. The 'Full' edition is complete with all the software available so it can be used right away to surf the web, enjoy multimedia content and work. The live image weighs around 850 MB, it is installable and can be burned to DVD, or used to create a bootable USB device. About SalentOS SalentOS is an Ubuntu-based GNU/Linux distribution that uses Openbox as window manager. SalentOS has been designed to embrace lightness (hence the choice of Openbox), but at the same time it maintains the completeness and features of Ubuntu. The system includes elements of GNOME and Xfce desktops. Distribution Name SalentOS Version 14.04 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 848 MB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.gmstyle.org/salentos-notizie-a-sviluppo/148-salentos-14-04-rilasciato-e-pronto-al-download.html

Univention Gmbh has announced the release of an updated build of Univention Corporate Server 3.2 is a Debian-based server distribution with a web-based server management system. the second point release of Univention Corporate Server (UCS). It includes all errata updates issued for UCS 3.2-0 and comprises the following highlights: domain joining of Windows clients with incorrect system times has been simplified - it is now no longer necessary to synchronise the system time in advance; Univention AD Takeover - the UCS solution for the automatic migration of an Active Directory domain to UCS - can now also be performed via a Univention Management Console module; the Univention App Center has been expanded further, for example it is now also possible to provide applications which are not available for all processor architectures. About Univention Univention Corporate Server is an enterprise-class distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. It features an integrated management system for central administration of servers, Microsoft Active Directory-compatible domain services, and functions for parallel operation of virtualised server and desktop operating systems. Univention Corporate Server is a commercial product, except for the limited "Personal Use" edition which is limited to five users. Distribution Name Univention Version 3.2.2 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 1.8 Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://forum.univention.de/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=3299

wattOS R8 is a set of minimalist Debian-based distributions with a choice of LXDE, MATE or Openbox desktop user interfaces. After 5 years of being an Ubuntu-based distro, we have made the change to Debian. Specifically Debian 'Wheezy' as the base, with some backports thrown in (for example a newer kernel), and in a couple of small places a little 'Jessie' where warranted. But for the most part, its Debian 'Wheezy' as a base to build from. The additional tweaks include the addition of the expected things to make it easy to use as a live CD or install CD. So a reasonably complete desktop for all editions that includes things like support for multiple wireless chipsets, Flash inclusion, printing support.... About wattOS wattOS is a fast desktop Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. Using the lightweight Openbox window manager as its default user interface, the distribution strives to be as energy-efficient as possible so that it can be used on low-specification and recycled computers. Distribution Name wattOs Version R8 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 718 MB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.planetwatt.com/forums/topic/1107/watt-os-r8-released

Greenie Linux 14.04.1 is a Lubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with special focus and tools designed for book writers. At approximately 1 GB it uses Linux kernel 3.13, the LXDE environment, a few common programs (VLC, Firefox, etc) and of course those programs which are the reason this system was built for. The new Greenie, named internally as 'MoReWrite' which is a strange acronym for 'Modify, Read and Write', focuses mostly on ebooks and documents. If you read, edit, write, translate or convert books, all the necessary tools are on this single medium. We can mention the LibreOffice suite, PDF viewers (including programs for editing PDF), programs for undisturbed writing, tools for converting various kinds of ebooks, and everything for production of ebooks, such as creating cover and formatting. About Greenie Linux Greenie Linux is a Slovak desktop distribution based on Ubuntu and optimised for users in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Created as an operating system designed for every-day use and focusing on the needs of book readers and writers, Greenie Linux combines a set of applications for home use, out-of-the-box functionality and Ubuntu repositories. It also includes a set of tools for reading, writing and modifying books and documents. The goal of the distribution is to create a user-friendly desktop system and a useful live CD. Code Name MoReWrite Distribution Name Greenie Linux Version 14.04.1 Architecture 32bit Number of Media 1 Size 934 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://sourceforge.net/p/greenie/blog/2014/04/en-release-notes-for-greenie-e-book-1404/

Pinguy OS 14.04 is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a customised GNOME Shell desktop. Known bugs: selecting auto login in the installer does not work - I had to disable it so the live session would auto login; Apturl is broken, this is an issue with Ubuntu; to make the distro work with GNOME 3.12 I had to add restore extensions to start-ups - this forces the extensions to start; if you use symbols in your password make sure you pick the correct keyboard; in Firefox some of the add-ons are disabled, just run add-on update to enable them. About Pinguy OS Pinguy OS is an Ubuntu-based distribution targeted at beginning Linux users. It features numerous user-friendly enhancements, out-of-the-box support for multimedia codecs and browser plugins, a heavily tweaked GNOME user interface with enhanced menus, panels and dockbars, and a careful selection of popular desktop applications for many common computing tasks. Distribution Name Pinguy OS Version 14.04 Architecture i686 Number of Media 1 Size 1.6 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://pinguyos.com/2014/05/the-full-final-has-been-released-%EF%BB%BF/

Pinguy OS 14.04 is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a customised GNOME Shell desktop. Known bugs: selecting auto login in the installer does not work - I had to disable it so the live session would auto login; Apturl is broken, this is an issue with Ubuntu; to make the distro work with GNOME 3.12 I had to add restore extensions to start-ups - this forces the extensions to start; if you use symbols in your password make sure you pick the correct keyboard; in Firefox some of the add-ons are disabled, just run add-on update to enable them. About Pinguy OS Pinguy OS is an Ubuntu-based distribution targeted at beginning Linux users. It features numerous user-friendly enhancements, out-of-the-box support for multimedia codecs and browser plugins, a heavily tweaked GNOME user interface with enhanced menus, panels and dockbars, and a careful selection of popular desktop applications for many common computing tasks. Distribution Name Pinguy OS Version 14.04 Architecture x86_64 Number of Media 1 Size 2.27 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://pinguyos.com/2014/05/the-full-final-has-been-released-%EF%BB%BF/

IPFire 2.13 Core 77 is a new version of the specialist Linux distribution designed for firewalls. It is the release with the most changes since the beginning of the IPFire 2 series. Those changes include major work on the base of the system, security has been improved in lots of ways and there are many changes regarding the user interface. The firewall GUI has been in development for over a year now and has been massively extended so that almost everything is possible now. There are groups which make creating rules for multiple hosts or services very easy and help you to hold your nerves, even with complex rule sets. All your rules will be automatically converted, but we recommend to double check that everything works as intended. About IPFire IPFire is a Linux distribution that focusses on easy setup, good handling and high level of security. It is operated via an intuitive web-based interface which offers many configuration options for beginning and experienced system administrators. IPFire is maintained by developers who are concerned about security and who update the product regularly to keep it secure. IPFire ships with a custom package manager called Pakfire and the system can be expanded with various add-ons. Distribution Name IPFire Version 2.15 Architecture i586 Number of Media 1 Size 122 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://www.ipfire.org/news/ipfire-2.15-core-update-77-released

Lubuntu 14.04 is a lightweight variant of Ubuntu that provides the minimalist LXDE desktop and a selection of light applications. Features: based on the lightweight LXDE desktop environment; PCManFM, a fast and lightweight files manager using GIO/GVFS; Openbox, a fast and extensible default window manager of LXDE; LightDM, a simple GTK+ greeter; Firefox, the famous web browser; based on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Improvements since Lubuntu 13.10: LTS Support (3 years); new PCManFM (version 1.2.0) with a lot of new features (folder settings, dual-pane view, menu editing); new LXSession default applications with a new user interface; an update of the artwork (new icons, theme update). About Lubuntu Lubuntu is a fast, lightweight and energy-saving variant of Ubuntu using the LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) desktop. It is intended to have low-resource system requirements and is designed primarily for netbooks, mobile devices and older PCs. Distribution Name Lubuntu Version 14.04 Architecture amd64 Number of Media 1 Size 694 MB Media Type CD Software Type Linux http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-1404-trusty-tahr-released

Sabayon Linux 14.05 amd64 KDE DVD provides you the best of KDE desktop. Sabayon Linux 14.05 is the latest version of the Gentoo-based distribution available in GNOME, KDE and Xfce desktop flavours. Sabayon 14.05 is a modern and easy to use Linux distributionbased on Gentoo, following an extreme, yet reliable, rolling-release model. This is a monthly release generated, tested and published to mirrors by our build servers containing the latest and greatest collection of software available in the Entropy repositories. If you are looking for the latest KDE, GNOME or LibreOffice, the chance that it's all in the repos already are very high. About Sabayon Linux Sabayon Linux is a Gentoo-based distribution which follows the works-out-of-the-box philosophy, aiming to give the user a wide number of applications that are ready for use and a self-configured operating system. Sabayon offers the user an easy-to-use workspace with a captivating look, good hardware detection and a large number of up-to-date software packages installed by default, with additional software available from a repository. Sabayon is available in several flavors featuring respectively the KDE, GNOME, LXDE, Xfce and Enlightenment desktop environments. Distribution Name Sabayon Version 14.05 Number of Media 1 Size 2 GB Media Type DVD Software Type Linux http://www.sabayon.org/latest